There are 5 ways to get from Kuah to Hat Yai by ferry, train, bus, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
5h 5m฿178–696Ferry, bus, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlunbus
- Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus
6h 21m฿466–744Ferry, train, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
6h 43m฿352–778Fly, tram, train
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane LGK - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
7h 33m฿3,617–9,382Ferry, train via Alor Setar
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
6h 59m฿313–868
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Hat Yai is to ferry and train which costs ฿170 - ฿700 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Hat Yai is to ferry and train which takes 5h 5m and costs ฿170 - ฿700.
The distance between Kuah and Hat Yai is 132 km.
The best way to get from Kuah to Hat Yai without a car is to ferry and bus and Minivan which takes 6h 21m and costs ฿460 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kuah to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Hat Yai is 1h behind Kuah. It is currently 10:08 AM in Kuah and 9:08 AM in Hat Yai.
There are 620+ hotels available in Hat Yai.
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Kuah to Hat Yai. However, you can drive to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kuala Perlis, drive to Arau, take the vehicle to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, then take the train to Hat Yai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuah to Hat Yai via Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis, Changlun Bus Station, Bukit Kayu Hitam, and Danok in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–8,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Alor Setar via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿14–150
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿14–21
- Express
- ฿100–150
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿125
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Danok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿139–372
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿139
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿372
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿139–372
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿139
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿372
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿166–372
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿166
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿372
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿166–372
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿166
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿372
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